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Elizabeth W Boham, MD, MS, RD is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA.  After being diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 30 she learned firsthand how important it is to address every system in the body in order to achieve optimal healing. Through the functional medicine approach, Dr. Boham helps patients restore balance in their bodies so that they can prevent disease and heal.  Dr. Boham is an IFM Certified Practitioner as well as Board Certified in Family Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in nutritional biochemistry from Cornell University and her graduate degree and Registered Dietitian from Columbia University.  She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing.  She is on the faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine and has developed and taught the functional nutrition curriculum that is being used to educate doctors worldwide in the power of nutrition. Dr. Boham has published articles and chapters in textbooks and has been interviewed for many articles, television shows and podcasts.  Through her practice and lecturing, she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness.  During our conversation, Dr. Boham shares how she integrated her medical background with her nutrition training to help in her own healing journey, what led her to practice functional medicine, what factors she focuses on when looking at the root cause of disease, what she discovered that may have influenced her risk of cancer, some of the blood tests she looks at to uncover imbalances in the body, her nutrition recommendations, and some easy ways to lessen our toxic burden and support the body’s detoxification process.Learn more about Dr. Boham at www.DrBoham.com, Facebook and Instagram– ElizabethBoham,MD and Twitter – DrBoham.The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by www.thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Meg Cadoux Hirshberg is the co-founder of The Anticancer Lifestyle Program or ACLP (www.anticancerlifestyle.org), which offers free, evidence-based tools, tips and information about lifestyle behaviors that have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, cancer recurrence, and chronic illness. She is president of the Anticancer Lifestyle Foundation, a non-profit which owns and manages the ACLP.For most of her career, Meg was a freelance writer whose work appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine, Yankee, and New Hampshire magazine, among other publications. For six years, she wrote a regular column for Inc. magazine called “Balancing Acts”, which explored work-life balance and the intersection of family and business in an entrepreneurial setting. Meg’s book, For Better or For Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families won the Axiom Business Book Award and was cited by AMEX Open Forum and Entrepreneur magazine as one of the best business books of 2012. She has also written two yogurt cookbooks. In addition to running ACLP, Meg serves as a director of the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org). She is married to Gary Hirshberg, chairman and co-founder of Stonyfield Yogurt. Meg and Gary have three adult children and one beautiful granddaughter.During our conversation, Meg shares her journey with breast cancer, what led her to create a course for her local cancer center helping people make necessary lifestyle changes, the 5 foundations of an anti-cancer lifestyle, and how the free course has evolved to help not only patients, but their caregivers, friends and anyone interested in prevention.

Sharon is a breast cancer survivor, UCLA-trained certified mindfulness teacher, and bestselling author of the book, The LOVEE Method: Mindfulness Meditation for Breast Cancer. In this teaching memoir, Sharon shares her personal story of using The LOVEE Method (a 5-step mindfulness tool) to manage anxiety, anger, and depression during breast cancer treatment. The book includes meditations for support during and after chemotherapy, and post-surgery for pain management and optimal healing, making the book both a heartfelt memoir and a practical guide.During our conversation, Sharon shares how her mindfulness practice helped her both emotionally and physically through her treatment, what each step of the LOVEE Method entails, how to become a source of safety for yourself, and the important message she has for anyone diagnosed with cancer.Audio versions of the meditations included in The LOVEE Method are available on Sharon’s website: www.meditationforbreastcancer.com.Direct link to Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGQ5KZSHDirect link to Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/LOVEE-Method-Mindfulness-Practices-Journey/dp/B09WJDWNM9/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Nella was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer six years ago at the age of 56. During treatment she was chosen to participate in a clinical trial on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle to fight cancer recurrence. She has continued to thrive ever since!She is a retired university professor that now takes her love of learning and questioning to continue and expand on the initial knowledge that she gained through that clinical trial. She also volunteers at the Plant-Based Life Foundation to help mentor others to do the same. She has 3 children and 7 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time exploring in their new RV with her husband and their two dogs – Penelope and Petunia.During our conversation, Nella shares why she had a mammogram every year since her 20’s, how a clinical trial she was chosen for changed her life, what she learned about soy and breast cancer, what she learned about protein once she went plant-based, how something that happened in high school drove every decision she made as an adult, and her journey to losing 60 pounds.For more information on the Plant Based Life Foundation go to pblif.orgThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Lorenzo Cohen, PhD, is the Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is the former vice-chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health and is a founding member and past president of the Society for Integrative Oncology. Dr. Cohen has published more than 185 scientific articles in top medical journals and has edited two books on integrative medicine for cancer care.Alison Jefferies, MEd, has worked extensively as an educator in museums, classrooms, and now helping individuals, families, and communities learn about anticancer living. She has a Master’s in Educational Psychology and is finishing a Wellness Coaching Certification. She helps people find strategies that work for them and makes the often-daunting task of finding a path forward, visible and doable, in the area of lifestyle change.Cohen and Jefferies live in Houston with their three children. They are the authors of the book Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of SixDuring our conversation, Lorenzo and Alison speak about Lorenzo’s melanoma diagnosis and how his research helped in his healing, how to best support a caregiver, the (Mix of Six) areas to look at when on a healing journey, how to help cancer related fatigue, easy diet tips that everyone can do, why you should be careful with fermented foods, and their best advice for anyone going through cancer.For more information, go to anticancer-living.com and anticancerlifestyle.orgThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., cell biologist and lecturer, is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. Bruce was on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin’s School of Medicine and later performed groundbreaking stem cell research at Stanford University. He is the bestselling author of The Biology of Belief, The Honeymoon Effect, and co- author with Steve Bhaerman of Spontaneous Evolution. Bruce received the 2009 prestigious Goi Peace Award (Japan) in honor of his scientific contribution to world harmony.During our conversation, Bruce shares what people with the BRCA mutation must know, the new science of Epigenetics, the fact that 90% of cancers have no family lineage, how we download programs from our parents and surroundings the first 7 years of life, how genes are turned on and off by our experiences, how we can change our subconscious programming to change our health for good, and his most important healing advice.For more information visit www.brucelipton.comThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Brandon LaGreca, Lac, MAcOM, is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Wisconsin and nationally certified in the practice of Oriental Medicine. In 2015, Brandon was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He achieved full remission eight months later by following an integrative medicine protocol that included immunotherapy without the use of chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. Brandon is a thought leader in the synthesis of traditional and functional medicine, having written numerous articles on the subject. He is the author of “Cancer and EMF Radiation: How to Protect Yourself from the Silent Carcinogen of Ellectropollution,” and “Cancer, Stress & Mindset: Focusing the Mind to Empower Healing and Resilience.” He shares his thoughts at EmpoweredPatientBlog.com
During our conversation, Brandon shares what led him to discover he had stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, how his background in integrative and holistic health helped him advocate for his treatment plan, how to figure out the right treatment plan for you, how to listen to your intuition, how to cultivate an anti-cancer mindset, and how to protect yourself from EMF radiation.
For more information and to purchase Brandon’s books, go to brandonlagreca.com
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Dr. Anderson is a recognized educator and clinician with three decades of clinical experience in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex infectious, chronic, and oncologic illnesses. He is co-author of the Hay House book “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies” with Dr. Mark Stengler as well as a co-author with Jack Canfield in the anthology “Success Breakthroughs” and the Lioncrest Publishing book “Cancer… The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment.”. Dr. A is a frequent CME speaker and writer and has extended his educational outreach by creating an online CE website “ConsultDrA.com” and Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP) conferences.”
During our conversation, Dr. Anderson shares why there has been an increase in cancer cases today, how we can lessen our toxic burden to reduce our cancer risk, how to make sure we are drinking clean water, how to find a provider for safe detoxification, what complementary therapies are safe to do in conjunction with traditional cancer therapies, and what all anti-cancer diets have in common.
As Dr. A mentions in the podcast, check here to find a provider that practices environmental medicine near you: https://envmedicine.com/find-a-provider/
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Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician Certified in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe). He is the founder of Integrative HBOT, a worldwide telemedicine practice where he consults, educates patients and clinics using his novel approach to hyperbaric therapy that includes cutting edge and dynamic HBOT protocols, comprehensive laboratory testing (using the HOMe framework), targeted supplementation, personal practices, synergistic technologies (new and ancient), and more.Dr. Scott’s formal titles include Cofounder of OneBase Health, COO of Health Optimization Medicine (a nonprofit education company) USA, COO of Smarter Not Harder (Troscriptions umbrella company), Medical Advisor to the One Hit Away Foundation, and Hospitalist at Midtown Inpatient Medicine.Dr. Scott has consulted with clinics around the world including Upgraded Labs (LA), Remedy Place (LA), LMS Wellness (London), Port Neuro Chiro (New Hampshire), and many others.He lives in Louisville, CO with his wife and his 4 children.
During our conversation, Dr. Scott shares what led him to become an expert in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, how HBOT is being used in cancer care today, what side effects it helps mitigate, when not to use HBOT, and what other conditions it’s useful for.
For more information, go to drscottsherr.com and onebasehealth.com
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Terri is the CEO and Founder of A Fresh Chapter (AFC). She believes that people are not defined by the most difficult parts of their story and she is passionate about helping others redefine and reclaim their lives—whether living with or beyond cancer. Terri is a committed global health advocate who also loves photography, travel, hiking, and any opportunity to create a meaningful connection with others.
During our meaningful conversation, Terri shares how she was convinced she would get breast cancer in her 20’s after discovering she had the BRCA mutation, how she grappled with heavy emotions once treatment was over, what she did to help reclaim her story, how she grieved the dreams that she had for herself, the pressure she still feels to get her ovaries removed, and the important advice she gives to those who have a genetic predisposition for cancer.
For more information, go to afreshstart.com
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